document.write( "Question 999157: A hiker climbs a 5 mile trail up a mountain in 2 hours. On the return trip downhill, she walks the same trail and returns to her starting point in 1 hour. What was her average rate of speed,in miles per hour,for the entire Trip?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #616980 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hi there, \n" ); document.write( "Total trip = 10 miles \n" ); document.write( "Total time = 3 hours. \n" ); document.write( "Average speed = Distance/Time \n" ); document.write( "Average Speed = 10/3 \n" ); document.write( "Average Speed = 3.33 mph. \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps :-) \n" ); document.write( " |